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American Plans 50-Seat Regional Jet Retirement
The airline says it plans to phase out its remaining fleet of 50-seat regional aircraft by the end of the decade. (airlinegeeks.com) Más...
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Makes sense why they ordered more E175s. I hope United considers doing the same. Those 50 seater CRJ200s are not fun to fly on
Agreed. But... tagline says : will phase out 50 seaters before end of the decade . Translation : they will keep flyin some for another 5 to 6 years ! CRJ 200 a no-go for me.
Important to grow pax capacity like this as airport slots are restrictive.
if the airlines are to continue with the regionals and the smaller airports,they also must take into consideration buying and using more fuel efficient,more comfortable aircraft for the short routes and the passengers who fly those routes..i remember when(feeel like an oldie goldie here)the airlines did not have affiliations with "regionals"", and either flew a larger aircraft into a smallish airport,or did not service them at all..
Used to fly DCA to PhL to SWF for Army Reserve weekend, typically I was route on Shorts 320 or on rare occasions a 19 seat Beech. One leg we left Philly 30 minutes late, they made up 15 minutes by the time we reached SWF in that Shorts. Worst flight ever (even worse then C-17 from Dix to Kuwait) was lufthansa city line from Munich to MRS. 138 on a A319 with less then 1” of foam in the seats.
Once I had to fly BHM - IAH - SLC - SMF and all were on E-135/CRJ-200's. By the time I arrived in Sacramento, I couldn't stand up straight.
